Search continues for missing non-verbal boy in Asheboro

ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Officials are continuing their efforts to search for a little boy who went missing over the weekend.

Seven-year-old Liam A. King went missing in the area of Forest Hills Drive in Asheboro on Sunday. He is around 3 feet, 5 inches tall, weighs 55 pounds and has shoulder-length dark hair and brown eyes.

He was last seen wearing a light blue, black, and gray Nike sweatshirt, a gray Nike t-shirt, black sweatpants, blue Sonic socks and tan tennis shoes.

“Our agency, along with partner agencies/organizations and community volunteers, continues to actively search for Liam,” the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office said in an updated release on Tuesday. “Every available resource is being used, and we are committed to bringing him home safely.”

We understand there are questions about the difficulties of searching at night and in water, and we want to provide clarity. Searching at night and in water presents significant challenges. Darkness and difficult terrain slow the process and make small details harder to detect, even with the use of lighting. Ponds create additional obstacles with mud, debris, and limited visibility that can conceal critical evidence. These conditions naturally extend the time required, but they are why specialized equipment and careful methods are being used.

We are also working closely with specialized local, state, and federal partners to bring in the most advanced equipment and resources available. Together, these teams are working diligently with one focus in mind: locating Liam.
Captain Wilson, RCSO Emergency Response Team Commander

Liam is non-verbal, but he is not deaf nor hard of hearing. His mom said he’d never run off like this before.

Anyone who sees Liam should call 911 immediately.

FOX8 will bring updates as they’re available.